Personal Injury Lawyers
December 8, 2017
Big Sugar is facing increasing scrutiny as evidence mounts that they terminated research that linked sugar with cancer and heart disease. Similarly to big tobacco, there may be legal consequences if sugar industry groups actively suppressed information showing their products to be harmful. Sugar industry research and Project 259 In 1968, the Sugar Research Foundation […]
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December 1, 2017
When you lend your car to a friend or family member, who is responsible in the event of an accident? Whose insurance has to respond? Vicarious liability of vehicle owners in the event of an accident The Highway Traffic Act includes provisions which make a vehicle’s owner vicariously responsible for any loss or damage to […]
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November 24, 2017
A recent summary judgment decision confirms that a person is allowed to claim accident benefits insurance if they are injured while performing regular maintenance on their vehicle. Injuries sustained in the use and operation of a vehicle In an earlier post, we discussed Dittmann v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, in which the claimant was […]
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November 17, 2017
This September, the Ontario government announced new distracted driving laws with tougher penalties for anyone convicted of a distracted driving offence. Distracted driving is a growing danger to other road users In Toronto, pedestrians and cyclists are at risk from distracted drivers. Earlier this year, we reviewed distracted driving laws in Ontario, and the types […]
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November 10, 2017
In personal injury claims, it is perfectly legal, and not uncommon, for an insurance company to use surveillance techniques to see whether a claimant actually has the same injuries and limitations they are alleging to have suffered. Any significant discrepancies between your reported injuries and what is observed under surveillance can have a negative impact […]
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November 3, 2017
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a woman who sustained burns after spilling coffee at a drive through may make an accident benefits claim, as the injury was the result of her operation and use of a motor vehicle. Injuries suffered during the use and operation of a motor vehicle In order to claim […]
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October 20, 2017
Continuing our series about the stages of a personal injury claim, this post looks at what happens after your lawyer has commenced your lawsuit by filing a statement of claim, and preparing an affidavit of documents. Responding to the statement of claim Each named defendant will be able to file their defence to your claim, […]
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October 12, 2017
Any person injured in a car accident in Ontario is entitled to claim statutory accident benefits, regardless of who was at fault. These “no-fault” accident benefits extend to anyone injured in connected with the “use and operation” of an automobile, including single car accidents, and pedestrian and cyclist accidents. I was just in a car accident, […]
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October 4, 2017
A recent Ontario legal decision shows why injured drivers must be especially careful about limitation periods, as well as the potential cost of driving while excluded under your car insurance policy. Trudeau v. Cavanaugh – background facts This case arose from a motor vehicle accident in which the plaintiff, Trudeau, was injured. Both drivers blamed […]
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September 21, 2017
As we discussed in an earlier post, all vehicles must be properly insured, and failure to carry proper insurance can be extremely detrimental in the event of an accident. Uninsured car accident victims may be unable to advance tort claims against another negligent driver, even if they are severely injured. It is important to understand […]
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